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Nathaniel Adams 1601 – 1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: England

Death Date: Oct 1675

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Adams

Mother: Agnes Riche

Spouse(s): Sarah Sumpter

Children(s): Nathaniel Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams

In 1601, Nathaniel Adams entered the world in England, born to William Adams and Agnes Riche. In 1642, Nathaniel Adams immigrated to Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel Adams married Sarah Sumpter, and had children including Nathaniel Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams. Nathaniel Adams passed away in 1675 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Nathaniel Adams entered the world in England, born to William Adams and Agnes Riche.
  • In 1642, Nathaniel Adams immigrated to Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Nathaniel Adams married Sarah Sumpter, and had children including Nathaniel Adams, John Adams, Joseph Adams.
  • Nathaniel Adams passed away in 1675 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adams
1576 – 1629
Birth Location: Padstow, Cornwall, , England
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Agnes Riche
1580 – 1647
Birth Location: Topsham, Devon, , England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sumpter
1601 – 1685
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Adams
1630 – 1689
Birth Location: England
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John Adams
Birth Location: –
JA
Joseph Adams
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Adams's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Adams
1601 – 1675
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Adams
1576 – 1629
Padstow, Cornwall, , England
Agnes Riche
1580 – 1647
Topsham, Devon, , England
Grandparents
NICHOLAS ADAMS
1550 – 1628
Paterchurch, Pembroke, Wales
Elizabeth Robynson
Johannis (Ricke or) Riche
1548 –
buckland Devon, England
Johanna Saier
1550 –
Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richardi Saier
1525 – 1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Adams's Descendants

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Nathaniel Adams (1601 – Oct 1675) m. Sarah Sumpter (1601 – 1685)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Adams (1630 – 29 March 1689) m. Mary Purmort (1630 – 11 Jun 1707)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Adams (02 Oct 1667 – 15 Jan 1725) m. EBENEZER Chapin (6 Apr 1664 – 15 Jan 1725)
      1. 1. Ruth Chapin (2 May 1701 – 11 January 1778) m. Samuel Jackson (4 March 1697 – 1746) m. Simon Tufts
        1. 1. Hannah Jackson (25 Jun 1723 – 07 Dec 1811) m. Timothy White (27 Dec 1722 – )
        2. 2. John Jackson (24 Aug 1740 – )
        3. 3. Samuel Jackson
        4. 4. Ebenezer Jackson
        5. 5. Daniel Jackson
        6. 6. Ruth Jackson
    2. 2. Isaac Adams (7 November 1673 – 30 December 1732)
  2. 2. John Adams
  3. 3. Joseph Adams

Nathaniel Adams's Timeline

7 Records

1601
1601
Birth of Nathaniel Adams in England
England
1642
1642
Age 41
Nathaniel Adams immigrated in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1647
1647
Age 46
Nathaniel Adams resided here in Freeman 26 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 26 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1652
1652
Age 51
Nathaniel Adams resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1675
Oct 1675
Age 74
Death of Nathaniel Adams in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1675
14 Jul 1675
Age 74
Nathaniel Adams - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1677
Abt 1677
Age 76
Nathaniel Adams resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1647; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Freeman 26 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files, 1600-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1677
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1675
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1675
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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